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The gloom in her eyes never wavered.
“Hello, Milo.”
“I feel like I owe you some explanation.”
“As to why you’re on the parking lot of my office and why you sent me images from my bedroom, though you don’t have a key to my home?”
Shaking my head, I responded, “Nah. Not that. I got the door fixed. Don’t sweat it.”
“The door?”
“Yeah. But that’s not why I’m here, Nay.”
“Then why are you here?”
“To explain myself.”
“Though I’m listening, I don’t think it’s necessary. Admittedly, I’ve been unclear with my intentions and expectations of you. But today, I’m clarifying things and letting you know that I expect nothing from you from this point moving forward. If it doesn’t involve our son, it doesn’t concern me. We’re adults and the games that are being played right now, it’s time to dead them.”
“No games are being played.”
“It sure as hell feels like it.”
“I know. But misunderstandings and lack of proper communication feels the same too. I’m a grown ass man and you’re a grown ass woman with a thriving career. Neither of us even have time for games. We’re just… not aligned at the moment. Our balance is off.”
“I’ve attempted to communicate.”
“And shit didn’t go as planned.”
“And then I tried again.”
“And shit didn’t go as planned.”
“It didn’t, which translates as stop trying. Stop trying to give life to a situation that is dead. It doesn’t matter how much history, how much love, or how much I’m yearning for something more. It just isn’t working.”
Almost naturally, I nodded, agreeing with everything she was saying. As much as I wanted to counter her statement, I had nothing to support my claims.
“I’m tired, Milo. Every time I stick my neck out there, it gets my heart in trouble. I can’t pretend like I’m okay with any of this. I’m not. I wanted this. I wanted you. But I want me more. A healthy me. A better me. I don’t think that’s possible right now.”
“I’m sorry.”
“Changed behavior, Milo, that would’ve been an apology. This isn’t.”
“Regardless, I’m sorry this shit is happening, Nay.”
“And with your receptionist,” she grimaced. “It’s déjà vu.”
Crushed at the comparison, I stumbled with a rebuttal.
“I— It—”
I hadn’t considered how similar the situations were. Speechless, I simply stared at her beautiful face, knowing deep down inside, I’d reached the point of doom with Nature. I tugged at the back of my neck, lowering my head as I tried to find the right words. Nothing suited the moment.
“Let’s agree to just focus on what’s most important here and it’s neither you nor me. It’s our son.”
Nodding, I agreed.
“Thanks.”
